clip
noun
- 1
a sharp slanting blow
he gave me a clip on the ear
- 2
the act of clipping or snipping
- 3
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
- 4
any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
- 5
an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
- 6
an instance or single occasion for some event
this time he succeeded
he called four times
verb
- 1
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
My speech was cut short
Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries
- 2
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
dress the plants in the garden
- 3
attach with a clip
clip the papers together
- 4
sever or remove by pinching or snipping
nip off the flowers
- 5
run at a moderately swift pace
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